The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-12
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
He Leaves st. Paul, Makes Two Speeches at
Minneapolis, and Departs for Omaha.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Oct 1.-THE sun and the
President came out rather late this morning,
and frightened up hitherto chilly and cloudy
morning. until it warmed into regular Cleveland
weather with Minnesota sharpness to it. The
city looks very pretty this morning. in its dress
of huttering strearners. aud the streets all
alive with animated sightseers. The presiden-
tial party breakfasted together about o'clock,
and at 9:45 took carriages for a drive around the
city. The route was from the Robert-street en-
trance of the hotel TO Seventh street, down Sew
enth street to Hoffman avenue, to the river
bluff; return by Third street to St Peter, to
Fifth; down Fifth to Wabash: up Wabash to
Tenth; down Tenth to Cedar; Cedar to Bluff
street. from Bluff to IRlehart; Iclehart to Rice
Rice to Summit avenue; Summit avenue to Dale
street, Dale to Portland; Portland to Western;
Western to Dayton; Dayton to Third; Third to
the Minnesota Club, on Fourth street. where the
party took lunch at noon. big crowd was
waiting at the hotel to see the party start, and
everywhere along the before published route
were more people. women and children predomi-
mating. In the residence portions Of the city
and everywhere, the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land were met with pleasant demonstrations of
respect and interest, which they heartily ac-
knowledged. The drive was revelation to Mrs
Cleveland, the splendid advancement Of the city
since she saw it a school girl of fourteen, be-
ing only cqualed by her own brilliant destiny
At Summit Park. in the very heart Of the bes.
residence norton Of the city, several hundred
ladies and children hac gathered. and the shrll
treble # children's voices and the waving Of
dainty handkerchiefs as four white horses, bear
ing the presidential couple, came praueine by.
made "A very animated scene. which greatly
pleased and interested the visitors. 1t is tho
other city has a residence street with SO many
beautiful views Summit avenue, and tho love-
ly hills which the city lies looked their BRAY
est this morning In their Rarb of autumnal
foliage. At every turn Of the broad. winding
avenue new vista of loneliness opened between
palatial residences 70 the smoke wreathed val
ley and the purpling hills beyond. Not many
private residences were decorated. but that of
T. Il. Kelly was handsomely adorned and a
beautiful arch spanned the street In front of It.
At the residence of Mayor Smith the President
Mrs. Cleveland and Governor NIGH stopped a
few moments and partook of some light refresh
ments. No other step was made Mrs Cleye-
land remained at Mayor Smiths residence after
the drive while the President was taken to the
club were presented to him and an informal but
elegant little lunch served, Congressman
Rice, Governor McGil Judge Nelson and two
or three others sitting down with the gentlemen
Of the Presidents party. Mrs Cleveland was
driven down to the 81 alton by Mrs Smith meet
Ing the President there at 1890, when the start
for Minneapolis was made. amid the hearty fare
we'll cheers of the crowd gathered. P. Fl. Kelley
being the last to say good bye as he had been
the first to welcome the President.
Both the President and Mrs. Cleveland ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased with their
visit to st. Paul The President said Of the pa
rade OF tobocganers, last night. that it was the I
he ever saw, and both he and Mrs. Cleveland I
were 'as pleased as children says Governor
McGill "over the handsome residences ard /
morning"